Foundation Awards Funding to 39 Projects Through Horizon Awards

The annual awards sponsored by the APS Education Foundation go to innovative projects in fine arts, STEM and literacy.

Thirty-nine innovative projects in fine arts, STEM and literacy have been funded through the 2017 APS Education Foundation Horizon Awards. The grants, totaling $99,694, will assist APS teachers as they provide engaging instruction to their students.

Members of the APS Education Foundation Board of Directors and members of the community made decisions on nearly a hundred submissions.

“These awards will help our teachers create even more dynamic approaches to their classrooms,” said Shannon Barnhill, executive director of the Foundation.

Individuals in the community and businesses throughout Albuquerque help make Horizon Awards and other Foundation grants possible. Another key component, Barnhill added, was the APS Employees’ United Way Campaign, proceeds from which go to the Foundation and help fund the grants.

Since September, the Foundation has awarded $359,109 in school wide grants through the Guhl Literacy, Achieve, Varsity and Success Awards.